America

The Offspring present exactly what your looking for in camcorder entertainment. Americana is the video that gives you the inside story behind this bands humble beginnings. Watch the true story of a Californian garage band as they stumble into the limelight. Also check out Americas finest boarders (skate, wake, snow & surf) and Americas finest bikers (BMX & Moto-X) as they huck their shit. This is no Hollywood production. No actors and no stuntmen, just friends and the Offspring.

Sparkling performances by Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Al Jolson, the teenage Dorothy Dandridge and the flash-dancing Nicholas Brothers light up this great documentary that originally aired on educational television. Using rare and never-before-seen footage, singer-pianist and musical historian Michael Feinstein hosts an informative look at the composers and lyricists who wrote America's standards from the 1890s through the mid-1950s.

Get a look at some spectacular American Flyer S-gauge layouts with this fascinating documentary that train collectors will love. Highlights include a three-level work of art featuring suspension bridges and colorful villages; a Christmas wonderland complete with winter scenery and Plasticville buildings; and a remarkable layout with extensive accessories -- including a magnetic crane, a rotary dump and log loaders -- made from Erector set parts.

This documentary focuses on the Civil Rights Movement in the heavily segregated steel industry and its equally segregated union, The United Steelworkers of America (USWA), at the time when this industry—devastated by mismanagement and global competition—began to crumble. It is a powerful picture of black working-class life in the latter part of the 20th century, told in a combination of interviews and documentary footage. Through live testimonials and revelatory archival materials, Struggles shows the contributions of African Americans to the steel industry and to the labor movement more generally. (via cinema.indiana.edu)

American Alley traces the lives of Korean and immigrant women who provide sexual services to U.S. military personnel stationed near the camptown area called “American Alley” in South Korea. The film depicts the changing landscape of camptown life and sexualized labor as women from Russia and the Philippines replace Korean women as entertainers in GI clubs. The documentary skillfully situates these changes in the context of U.S.–South Korean relations and new gender and racial politics in South Korea. (via cinema.indiana.edu)

Six thousand miles west of California, the Mariana Islands are American territory; but after generations of loyalty, the people of Guam and the Northern Marianas still remain second-class US citizens. Following the personal stories of four indigenous island leaders, this provocative film explores the history of American colonization in the Pacific - a moving story of loyalty and betrayal, about a patriotic island people struggling to find their place within the American political family.

Despite the numerous hazards of battling blazes -- exposure to toxic gases and smoke, burns, falling objects and collapsing structures -- firefighters put everything on the line to save lives and property. This comprehensive documentary looks at the lives of these intrepid American heroes in action as they race against time to snuff out infernos large and small, from burning buildings to car fires.

This narrated travel documentary offers a look at various natural landscapes in the American southwest.

The history, ecology, biology, anthropology, and geology of the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks.

Meet Glen. Glen (Ed Helms of The Daily Show) likes to read, do crosswords, and play basketball. He's on the lookout for a girlfriend. Oh, and one other thing-Glen is a Zombie-American. This educational documentary will help audiences understand the challenges zombies face in our society. As a plea for tolerance, it aims to clear up many of the terrible stereotypes and misconceptions we have about zombies. It is the filmmaker's hope that this film will help people understand that zombies are just like everybody else...if everybody else is a walking, talking, rotting corpse.

America's Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie tells the rich and complex story of one of the most astonishing alterations of nature in human history. Prior to Euro-American settlement in the 1820s, one of the major landscape features of North America was 240 million acres of tallgrass prairie. But between 1830 and 1900 - in the space of a single lifetime - the tallgrass prairie was steadily transformed to farmland. This drastic change in the landscape also brought about an enormous social change for Native Americans; in an equally short time their cultural imprint was reduced in essence to a handful of place-names appearing on maps. America's Lost Landscape examines the record of human struggle, triumph, and defeat that prairie history exemplifies, including the history and culture of America's aboriginal inhabitants. The story of how and why the prairie was changed by Euro-American settlement is thoughtfully nuanced.

Journey Through Americaʻs Famous wide open spaces: Maine to Key West Texas to Yellowstone Arizona to Alaska Road Trips- California, Hawaii, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington Red Rock Rim, Northern New Mexico, Natchez Trace, Blue Ridge, Vermont, Michigan Ghost Towns, Great American Gold Rush, Stories of historic Inns

From award-winning director Michael Apted, MARRIED IN AMERICA 2 is the second film in an ongoing documentary about the challenges of marriage in the 21st century.

Actor Obba Babatundé hosts this biopic showcasing the life of acclaimed African-American singer and actress Dorothy Dandridge, who overcame racism and personal tragedy to become one of the most acclaimed performers of Hollywood's golden age. The film combines rare historical footage of Dandridge, on and off the stage, and interviews with stars such as Laurence Fishburne, Jasmine Guy and Halle Berry discussing her powerful legacy.

This documentary film includes never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews to tell the story of Charity Hospital, from its roots to its controversial closing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. From the firsthand accounts of healthcare providers and hospital employees who withstood the storm inside the hospital, to interviews with key players involved in the closing of Charity and the opening of New Orleans’ newest hospital, “Big Charity” shares the untold, true story around its closure and sheds new light on the sacrifices made for the sake of progress.

A documentary about Isa Abdullah Ali, an American Muslim, who has been part of many Muslim military movements.

After spending time in a NYC studio recording their final album together, GG was ready to continue his onslaught against society and anyone else who stood in his way. His anger had escalated and he was spiraling completely out of control.

Chevrolet presents a short film about modern American design of the late 1950s.

Music - Witness three wonderful ballets performed live on stage at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. "Sylphides" stars legend Mikhail Baryshnikov, "Sylvia" features a lovely duet and "Paquita" is full of energetic Spanish-style choreography. The American Ballet Theatre performers display their incredible talent and amazing versatility through this beautiful collection of memorable ballets. - Marianna Tcherkassky, Cynthia Harvey, Cheryl Yeager

Documentary - Take a trip to one of the hot spots of America's music scene, a performance venue that's hosted numerous renowned musicians -- including Prince, Patti Labelle and Bonnie Raitt -- in its decades-long career. Located in the warehouse district of Minneapolis, Bunkers Music Bar and Grill serves up down-home food by day and stellar music by night. Interviews with a variety of musicians shed light on this legendary local treasure. - Erick Ballard, Gary D., Joe Derasmi